Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District

396 Grant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 387 students in Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
387 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked #788 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#799 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
46%
30-34%
49%
80-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
29%
# Black Students
59 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
2 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
56
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,677
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cypress Hills Ascend Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Grant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(646) 644-1714
Grades: K-5
| 387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 387 students.
What is the rank of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District is ranked #788 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
72% of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District?
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 387 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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